M243
Miscellaneous Day
1. The role of randomness in data collection courtesy of Daren Starnes.
2. Pictures of experiments. (Randomization and blocking)
3. Lurking and confounding.
4. Headlines.
Sexism Pays
Fan in room cuts SIDS
Breast Implants Boost Suicides
Certified Teachers Boost Student Scores
Eating Pizza Cuts Cancer
Wearing a helmet puts cylcists at risk
Credit cards make you fat
Deep-voiced men have more kids
Tooth loss in elderly linked to mental impairment
5. The Law of Large Numbers.
Homework
1. No further homework. Friday’s problems due Tuesday.
2. Take-home portion of Test II due Monday.
March 4